I know this is really vague and I know it will probably be very subjective. I also don't know if there is a specific genre that would be best for this kind of thing. Just anything that might help someone feel better, or has helped you pull through a time like this in your life.

I know this is really vague and I know it will probably be very subjective. I also don't know if there is a specific genre that would be best for this kind of thing. Just anything that might help someone feel better, or has helped you pull through a time like this in your life.

Thank you guys.

Moved this to Advice, Info, Recommendations.

Yeah, hard to know. Is lighthearted distraction best? Or a heavy dose of darkness to lead to catharsis? A compelling story that doesn't involve romance much but doesn't need it because there's so much else in life anyway? A successful romance to keep hopes up (or will it just cause pain?)

I'm not sure I've got suggestions for all of those possibilities but here are a couple.

I know this is really vague and I know it will probably be very subjective. I also don't know if there is a specific genre that would be best for this kind of thing. Just anything that might help someone feel better, or has helped you pull through a time like this in your life.

Thank you guys.

Moved this to Advice, Info, Recommendations.

Yeah, hard to know. Is lighthearted distraction best? Or a heavy dose of darkness to lead to catharsis? A compelling story that doesn't involve romance much but doesn't need it because there's so much else in life anyway? A successful romance to keep hopes up (or will it just cause pain?)

I'm not sure I've got suggestions for all of those possibilities but here are a couple.

It's a romance so I don't know how good it will help but
Sakurasou no pet na kanojo is possibly one of the funniest anime's I've ever seen
also
Watemote
I can't understand what my husband is saying?
Free! Eternal summer (if its a girl)
Ano natsu de matteru (its a romance where the guy gets a broken heart at the end so I don't know how much that will help other than its super funny imo)
Toradora (romance but also super funny doesn't become romantic until the end)
Hanasaku Iroha
Haikyu!!